AN INTER-ANNUAL REPORT: STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION OF FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS FROM IUU FISHING ACTIVITIES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN IN SOUTH EAST ASIA / Prepared by: Abdul Razak Ali Latun, Bill Anny Razak, Razak, Razan, Razan, Razan, Razak. An Interim Report: Status of Implementation of the Regional Guidelines to Prevent the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain in Southeast Asia was prepared by the Department of Marine Fisheries Resources Development and Management. An interim report: Status of implementation of the regional guidelines to prevent the entry of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing into the supply chain in Southeast Asia.
INTRODUCTION
Following the publication and dissemination of the published ASEAN Guidelines, under JTF 6 funding, the project began with the promotion of the ASEAN Guidelines for implementation in AMS.
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASEAN GUIDELINES TO
3 The Council, held from 31 March to 3 April 2015 at the Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort, Chiang Rai, Thailand, approved in principle the final draft of the ASEAN Guidelines. The 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries (ASWGFi) (10-12 June 2015, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar) endorsed the ASEAN Guidelines. The ASEAN Guidelines were then endorsed by the 36th SSOM-AMAF in August 2015 and finally by the 37th AMAF in September 2015.
METHODOLOGY FOR SELF-EVALUATION ON THE STATUS OF
CONSULTATIVE VISITS TO ASEAN MEMBER STATES IN 2018
SELF-EVALUATION RESULTS AND REMARKS
ISSUES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GUIDELINES
Legal Framework
Lack of Resources
Awareness Building
CONCLUSIONS
Nevertheless, the AMSs still face several issues, concerns and difficulties that need to be addressed to fully implement the ASEAN Guidelines. Although the ASEAN Guidelines have been drafted and disseminated since 2015, some AMSs still require assistance from SEAFDEC to develop plans to improve the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines at the national level. In order to promote the ASEAN Guidelines and assist the AMSs in developing effective and practical national implementation plans, domestic conditions in their legal framework for access to fisheries and trade should be carefully examined, taking into account the situation of any country.
For the smooth and effective implementation of the ASEAN guidelines, the active participation of all stakeholders in decision-making processes is essential. Self-evaluation assessments of the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines have shown that all AMSs are actively implementing the Guidelines.
WAY FORWARD
Estimates will steadily increase in the near future as AMSs amend their existing fisheries laws, including fishing access and standard operating procedures for trade in fish and fishery products. Latun, Abdul Razak, Mazalina Ali, Ahmad Adnan Nuruddin, Somboon Siriraksophon, Virgilia Sulit and Ahmad Firdaus Siregar Abdullah. Promotion of measures to prevent the entry of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing into the supply chain.
Resolution and Action Plan on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region towards 2020. Report of the Regional Technical Consultation on the Promotion of the "ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain", Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-9 March 2016. 12 Annex 1: Recommended Actions to Implement the ASEAN Guidelines to Prevent the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities i.
Recommended Actions to Implement the ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of
Request assistance from SEAFDEC to facilitate formal arrangement regarding landing between bordering countries. Consider active participation in bilateral / multilateral meetings with neighboring countries in licensing system / data collection and sharing of relevant information. Consider sharing relevant information between AMSs, especially RFVR program including vessel less than 24 meters in length.
Consider strengthening effective surveillance at landing sites, including preventing the entry of fish and fish products from IUU fishing. Share and regularly update information for fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and above to the Regional Fishing Vessel Register (RFVR) Database System. Request SEAFDEC to consider developing the RFVR database system for fishing vessels less than 24 meters in length.
Strengthen collaboration between relevant agencies and stakeholders, including exporting companies, for agreements on harvesting practices and data reporting of live reef food fish, reef-based ornamentals and threatened aquatic species. Use common management mechanisms to collect information on live reef food fish and reef-based ornamentals. Strengthen data collection and analysis of live reef food fish and reef-based ornamental plants.
Improve cooperation between relevant agencies monitoring and overseeing the export of endangered aquatic species. Create, promote and implement the awareness program on the impact of IUU fishing and trade in such aquatic species. Encourage AMSs to join and actively participate in the local LRFFT network once established.
Encourage AMS to develop and implement observation programs in accordance with relevant national, regional or international regulations relating to fisheries on the high seas. Documentation systems to prevent the landing of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing in RFMO areas. Encourage AMS to cooperate with relevant Regional Fisheries Management Organizations in complying with the catch documentation schemes of Regional Fisheries Management Organizations.
Scoring Mechanism for The Self Evaluation by ASEAN Member States for The
Ask SEAFDEC to consider developing the RFVR Database System for fishing vessels less than 24 metres. Create, promote and implement the awareness program on the impact of fishing and trade of the NUA. 5 = request if necessary or no need to request if NA, 0 = not requested but required by country.
5 = requested if needed or did not need to request if NA, 0 = did not request but required. Compliance with their catch documentation schemes to prevent landing of fish and fishery products.
Remarks by AMSs Against Self-Evaluation Scores
In progress Mandatory regulations in the new law for VMS installation for ships with a length of more than 15 meters. Ongoing Community Fisheries (Cfi) program to patrol and report to Fisheries Administration Cantonment (FiAC). Ongoing Establishment of the Inspection and Control Bureau at the Fishing Port, Telegram from the Prime Minister on Cooperation in Inspections by Various Forces at Sea.
Vietnam has new regulations on landing fish in a designated port for fishing vessels over 15 meters in length. Ongoing formulation of SOP for implementation of FSM, PSM and CSM is an ongoing process. Cambodia and other AMSs requested SEAFDEC to consider developing the RFVR database system for fishing vessels less than.
Ongoing activities with Departments of Environment, Water and Forestry and fishing communities in local areas. Ongoing and ready to strengthen data collection and analysis of living reef and reef-based food fish. Continuous monitoring and surveillance on Mekong Giant Catfish and Freshwater Stingray, but currently does not export them.
Scores of self-evaluation
Consider active participation in bilateral/multilateral meetings with border countries in licensing system/data recording and sharing of relevant. Share and regularly update information for fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over to the Regional Fishing Vessel Database (RFVR).
